| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Describe the possible causes of the plate movements, plate boundaries and elastic rebound theory,
- Explain the occurrence of earthquakes, concepts of seismic forces and distinguishing between earthquake magnitude and earthquake damage,
- Analyze the elastic and inelastic dynamic behavior of single-degree of freedom structural systems subjected to earthquake loading,
- Analyze the elastic dynamic behavior of multi-degree of freedom structural systems subjected to earthquake loading,
- Design earthquake resistant R/C buildings by using Response Spectrum Analysis and Response History Analysis Methods based on seismic design code regulations.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Introduction to wave propagation in solid media, body and surface waves, reflection and refraction. Causes of earthquakes. Seismicity of the earth with special reference to Turkey. Computation of response to lateral forces. Review of structural vibration theory and response spectra. Analysis of multi-story structures subjected to earthquake motions. Design of reinforced concrete structures to resist earthquake forces. Earthquake Design Codes. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Global plate tectonics |
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2nd Week |
The effects of earthquakes on the built environment |
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3rd Week |
Response of elastic SDOF system to earthquake ground motions |
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4th Week |
Earthquake response spectra |
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5th Week |
Response of inelastic SDOF systems to earthquake ground motions |
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6th Week |
Hysteresis, yield strength, ductility concepts and inelastic response spectrum |
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7th Week |
Earthquake design spectra |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Response of 2D Building frames to earthquake ground motions |
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10th Week |
Equations of motion and analysis procedures for 2D building frames |
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11th Week |
Response of 3D Building frames to earthquake ground motions |
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12th Week |
Building symmetry and torsional coupling |
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13th Week |
Modal analysis, response spectrum analysis and equivalent static loads |
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14th Week |
Seismic design principles for building structures |
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15th Week |
Capacity design for RC systems and ductility in seismic design |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Dynamics of Structures, Anil K. Chopra, Pearson.
2. Basic Earthquake Engineering: From Seismology to Analysis and Design, Haluk Sucuoğlu, Sinan Akkar, Springer. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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